What kind of equipment did Rosie need to get used to?
Wheelchairs, walkers, hospital machines and tubes.
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Name some of the people who helped train Rosie.
Her owner.
Robin Kovary
Mickey Niego
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Does this book tell a story, give facts, tell how to do something or persuade you?
This book tells a story and gives facts.
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a person or animal who behaves.
What is well-mannered?
200
What is the job of a visiting dog?
To cheer up people who are sad, or sick, or lonely.
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How long did Rosie train before she was tested?
Four months.
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Why was it important for Rosie to visit a vet before going to the hospital?
She needs to be healthy if she is going to be near sick people.
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Were the illustrations helpful in this book?
Yes, because they showed us what Rosie had to do and where she had to go. Real photographs made it easier to see and understand what the author was telling us.
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you think you can do something
What is confident?
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What kind of people does a visiting dog need to feel comfortable with?
All kinds of people.
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Describe the two tests for Rosie that the author described in the book?
She had to sit quietly on a bed with a child who had tubes.
She had to not jump or bark at loud noises or when something dropped.
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What did the little boy, Alexander, compare Rosie to?
A shaggy rug.
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Why might learning about this topic be important?
I might know of someone who is sad and lonely and I could suggest they try to get a visiting dog to come to them.
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going up to something or someone
What is approach?
400
What did we learn about dogs from reading this book?
That some dogs can be trained to help other people.
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Besides getting used to equipment, describe two other things Rosie had to get used to?
Rosie had to get used to people touching her or pulling on her.
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What made the elderly woman stop crying?
That she had the same name as Rosie, the dog.
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What does this book make you think about in your own life?
Your answer needs to make sense with the lesson of this book.
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a person who is old
What is elderly?
500
What kind of dog would not make a good visiting dog?
A dog that was nervous and scared easily. Or didn't like people. A dog that didn't obey.
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State some of the obedience skills Rosie had to learn.
Go say hello.
Don't touch.
Okay take it.
Not to grab from a person.
Not to approach a person until told to do so.
Sit, down, stay, come.
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Why do you think people in nursing homes are sad?
They are away from their family and there isn't a lot to do there (for example)
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How does this book make you feel?
Your answer needs to make sense and you need to give evidence to support your feelings.